The hardy Bashkir is kept out and can survive winter temperatures of -22 to -40 F and find food under 3 ft (1m) of snow. A pair of Bashkirs are said to be able to draw a sleigh 75-85 miles in 24 hours without being fed.
References:
Edwards, Elwyn Hartley. The Ultimate Horse Book: London, Greenwich Editions, 2000.
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